Gen AI Architect

Valiant Technologies LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

VALIANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC is seeking a Gen AI Architect to lead enterprise AI/ML strategy using Azure OpenAI and RAG techniques in investment banking contexts. You will design end-to-end AI solutions, govern models, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant AI systems.

You will drive architecture choices, mentor engineering teams, and partner with DevOps to enable CI/CD for models, ensuring performance, reliability, and governance in a regulated financial environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in AI/ML architecture leadership in enterprise settings.
• Experience designing and deploying large-scale AI/ML solutions including LLMs and RAG.
• Deep knowledge of data workflows, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, deployment.
• Experience with cloud platforms for AI deployment (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with governance, security, explainability, and ethical AI standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive AI/ML architecture roadmap across enterprise.
• Design end-to-end AI solutions including ingestion, features, training, deployment, monitoring.
• Lead integration of LLMs and RAG frameworks using LangChain/LangGraph.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI solutions.
• Evaluate and select AI/ML tools and cloud services based on use case needs.
• Ensure governance, security, explainability, regulatory compliance, and ethical AI principles.
• Guide engineering teams on scalability and performance optimization.
• Partner with DevOps to establish CI/CD pipelines for AI including model versioning and deployment.
• Stay current with AI research and recommend best practices.

Skills

AI architecture

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cloud AI deployment

Education

Advanced degree in CS/DS/AI

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Hugging Face

LangChain

LangGraph

Job description

Job Description:

The Gen AI Architect will leverage advanced Generative AI models and Azure OpenAI services to develop innovative solutions for investment banking processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in investment banking, hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure OpenAI, and expertise in Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG).

Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the AI/ML architecture and roadmap, including both traditional machine learning and Generative AI (GenAI) use cases.
• Design comprehensive end‑to‑end AI solutions covering data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, inference pipelines, and monitoring frameworks.
• Lead the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks, utilizing tools such as LangChain, LangGraph, or similar.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI‑driven technical solutions.
• Evaluate and select appropriate AI/ML tools, cloud services, frameworks, and libraries based on use case needs and industry best practices.
• Ensure models adhere to governance, security, explainability, and regulatory compliance, embedding ethical AI principles into system design.
• Guide engineering teams in the implementation of AI components, emphasizing scalability, reliability, and performance optimization.
• Partner with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines for AI, including model versioning, deployment automation, and ongoing A/B testing.
• Keep abreast of the latest industry research, breakthroughs, and emerging trends in AI, recommending adoption of best practices and innovative solutions.

Requirements:

• Proven experience 10+ years, excel in leading AI/ML architecture and strategy in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in designing and deploying large‑scale AI/ML solutions, including LLMs and RAG frameworks.
• Experience with AI/ML tools and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, LangGraph, or similar.
• Deep understanding of data workflows, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and services tailored for AI deployment.
• Familiarity with model governance, security, explainability, and ethical AI standards.
• Experience in developing CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML, including model versioning, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred, but not required:

• Advanced degree (Ph.D., Master's) in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related fields.
• Publications or practical contributions to AI research and open‑source projects.
• Experience working in regulated industries or environments requiring compliance and governance.
• Familiar with project management and Agile practices.

VALIANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. VALIANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will VALIANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract